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Do You Have to Be Licensed to Administer Restylane or Botox?
asked 1 year ago by Kissimmee8386 in Kissimmee, FL
Latest answer by Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Question viewed 1,924 times
Tags: credentials, qualifications
18 answers to Do You Have to Be Licensed to Administer Restylane or Botox?
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Yes, to legally inject fillers or Botox in the US, one must be licensed.
Laws vary state by state regarding who is licensed to inject Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Juvederm, and other injectibles. However, not only should you find a legal and licensed injector, you really should also consider the complete background of your injector, since board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons are really the only physicians who are formally trained in facial anatomy and the medical care of potential side effects. Find a trained, considerate, and detailed...
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Licensed doctors and nurses can inject Restylane.
Properly licensed doctors (MDs and DOs) and registered nurses (RNs) and physician's assistants (PAs) under the supervision of a doctor may inject Botox or Restylane. The degree of supervision may be the real question, however.
In some spas, nurses perform these injections for clients or patients without the direct supervision of a physician in some cases. The "supervising physician: may be nothing more than a signature on a form somewhere, for which a fee is paid by the spa...
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Who can administer injectables
In all states only licenced physicians or properly trained RNs (registered nurses) under the direct supervision of a physician can admisister injectables such as restylane or botox, and likes.
Andrew Pichler, MD
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Do I need to be an RN or MD to inject Botox & Restylane?
Hi Kiss. In California, you have to have at minimum a registered nursing (RN) license to provide these injections. In this case, they are performed under the supervision of a physician.
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You do need to be licensed to administer Botox but the dermal fillers
In the United Kingdom, you do need to be licensed to administer Botox but the dermal fillers such as restylane are not classified as many all devices and you do not need to be medically qualified to administer them.
The rules maybe different in America and I think it would certainly be worthwhile viewing some of the answers from your specialists in America regarding this.
Adrian Richards, MD
London Plastic Surgeon
London Plastic Surgeon
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Botox should be injected by an experienced professional
In New York State Botox injections must be performed by a licensed individual, but more importantly you should be sure that the person is qualified, and experienced. Knowledge of the anatomy and anatomical variations is important. Ordering from the correct supplier to ensure that it is FDA-approved product is crucial. Unwanted visual effects from improperly injected Botox take months to go away so it is worth seeing an experienced dermatologist, plastic, ENT facial or oculoplastic...
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Do You Have to Be Licensed to Administer Restylane or Botox?
In Florida you must be a MD or DO or Nurse Practitioner or a Physician's Assistant to inject Botox or fillers. It is up to the patient to select an experienced injector. From MIAMI , Dr. Darryl J. Blinski 305 598 0091
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Who can administer Botox or Restylane
You have to be a licensed medical professional to order the product. The qualifications of the individuals who can administer or inject Botox vary by state.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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You must be a licensed physician
There are variations from state to state as to who can inject without physician supervision, but in all states you must be a licensed MD to purchase Botox. Good common sense suggests that the patient would get best results from a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, but purchasing can be done even by a GYN, GP, or any specialty MD even without aesthetic training. So, buyer beware!
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Legalities for Restylane & Botox Injection Varies from State to State
There are no uniform laws among states for who can and cannot inject these products or drugs. You will always be safer, however, to have them injected by not only someone who is licensed, but is also a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Injectors of Botox anf fillers
Each state has different requuirements, I believe in NY a doctor, a PA or a nurse can perform these injections if properly trained.
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Yes, a license is required to inject Botox and fillers
Different states have different requirements, some do allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to inject. The requirements do not, however, specify what specialty the doctor has to be, so there are many practitioners, doctors, NPs, PAs whose primary specialties are not dermatology or plastic surgery, doing cosmetic procedures.
When looking for a doctor to perform your cosmetic procedures, you definitely want a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, plus you...
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Medical License For Botox
Yes, Botox should only be administered by a Board Certified Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon or Ophthalmologist with an active medical license.
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The answer is yes.
Dear Kissimmee
The advice of checking with your State Medical Board is excellent. Florida has been very progressive in attempting to ensure the safety of Floridians. However, they can't protect you when you know better but do something anyway. So if your facialist tells you that she is now performing BOTOX and has a medical director supervising her but there is no doctor in the salon, you should know something is up. In some cases, doctors will have their...
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Licensing requirments for Botox and Filler Injections
Yes. However the type of licensing requirments vary from State to State.
I would also always inquire as the experience and training of the provider. It's always a good idea to ask to speak with other patients as well.
Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Licensure for Botox and Fillers?
Is licensure necessary for administration of Botox and fillers? In the United States, the answer is absolutely yes. Injectables are medical treatments that, when used improperly, can cause harm: remember the unscrupulous injection of silicone into several celebrity's faces. Each State has its own variation of which health care providers are allowed to inject. In the State of Florida, it must be a Doctor or a Norse Practitioner/ PA under the supervision of a Doctor...
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Restylane, Botox and all injectables are prescription products
Injectable products such as dermal fillers and Botox can only be sold to licensed medical professionals such as an MD. The doctor may delegate to a licensed medical practitioner such as an RN, and the rules about this vary from state to state. It cannot be done for example by an aesthetician. Regardless of who is doing the actual injection, it should be made clear who the supervising physician is. Remember these are not "spa" treatments but medical procedures.
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Licensing to give Botox or Fillers?
YES, a medical provider must be licensed in the state in which they practice in order to give Botox or fillers. Now, every state has its own laws, so you'll have to check with your State Medical Board to see what's okay in your state. Generally, a physician, PA (Physician Assistant), NP (Nurse Practitioner), or RN (Registered Nurse) can give these treatments. Physician supervision may be required in some states for some types of practitioners to give Botox or fillers...
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Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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